First off, sorry for no news on Monday. Internet outages are very annoying.
Second, in the interim period David Davis conceded the election to Phil Roe. Whoever you support, atleast that is done with.
To the meat- It seems the Sheriff of Carter County, Chris Mathes, is suing the county for funds. Two separate studies, not conducted by the County or the Sheriffs Department, concluded that the department was seriously underfunded but the County refused to increase the budget. In 1982 the county voted for step increases in funding yet hasnt carried out its own order, so Sheriff Mathes is filing a writ of mandamus to force the Carter County commission to do so.
In somewhat related news, the County commission voted on two referendums to be considered for the November ballot. There will be a referendum on a tax increase, but there will not be a vote to decrease the number of seats on the council.
